Answer An appeal does NOT grant you any status. You may be unlawfully present during this time period, which can have very serious consequences. You should consult an attorney immediately. (30.Jul.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
Answer To retain the priority date, an I-140 based on the LC must be approved. It may be possible to re-file the I-140 using the existing labor cert, if the problem can be "fixed" (i.e. if the problem was with the I-140 filing, as opposed to...
Answer One potentially could travel and reenter on another valid visa "stamp." However, there are some complex legal issues here, if one has become unlawfully present based on the extension denial (i.e. potential automatic revocation of the visa stamp). Further, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a delay in the implementation of the June 28, 2018 memorandum expanding the situations in which a foreign national is to be issued a notice to appear (NTA).The NTA memo initially called for the USCIS...
This teleconference, which aired July 11, 2018, provides an overview of immigration issues related to employees traveling to the United States from abroad. Discussed are situations employees may face, including extreme vetting, visa processing, and what happens during the immigration inspection process by U.S. Customs...
On July 13, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a policy memorandum that increases the discretion of USCIS adjudicators to deny applications, petitions, or requests for immigration benefits without first issuing a request for evidence (RFE) or a notice of intent to deny...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an office in Los Angeles, California, that will be tasked with searching for people who committed fraud in order to obtain U.S. citizenship. The office then may initiate denaturalization proceedings against such individuals in federal court....
Answer There is no inherent problem with pursuing OPT, assuming that one follows the rules. It is important to discuss all proposed OPT employment with one's designated school official (DSO), to make sure that one is compliant with the requirements. (23.Jul.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat,...
Answer One normally could continue to work pursuant to the original H1B petition until it expires, assuming that this employment is still available. The one exception would be if the USCIS made a negative "status" determination in the amendment denial, which generally would not be the...
Answer Yes, a B-2 (or B-1/B-2) visa "stamp" is just an entry document. It need only be valid at the time that one applies for admission to the United States. (23.Jul.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
